THOMASVILLE, Ga. - Thomas County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on multiple drug charges after it was discovered that he was using a pill press to make fake Xanax, according to WALB. According to the…
GDOL looks to improve the LWA Program and…
Release: GDOL Implements New Benefits and Tools to Combat Fraud Atlanta, GA – This past week, the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) started creating a system to implement the Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program, that will distribute…
$85 Million in construction contracts awarded by GDOT
Release: ATLANTA, GA – The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) awarded 29 construction contracts for statewide transportation projects totaling $84,512,234. The largest single investment, worth approximately $15.4 million, was awarded to Webber, LLC to resurface 6.09 miles…
GDOL reports on Valdosta’s increase in labor force
Release: Valdosta’s Labor Force Increases in July Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Valdosta’s labor force increased in July. Additionally, Valdosta saw monthly increases in employment and monthly decreases in initial claims in…
Georgia DOT seeks new generation of poll workers
Release: SECRETARY RAFFENSPERGER PARTNERS WITH GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO RECRUIT POLL WORKERS (ATLANTA)-Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is partnering with the Georgia Department of Transportation to recruit poll workers for elections in November. The…
GA DOE establishes new Public Health Liaison position
Release: Georgia Department of Education establishes K-12 Public Health Liaison position August 25, 2020 – With support from Governor Brian P. Kemp, State School Superintendent Richard Woods is establishing a K-12 Public Health Liaison position at…
U-Haul theft leads to officer involved shooting
Release: Smyrna, GA (August 25, 2020) – On Monday, August 24, 2020, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was requested by the Smyrna Police Department (SPD) to investigate an officer involved shooting. Preliminary information indicates that on…
DPH updates information on COVID-19 trends in Georgia
Release: Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is providing the following information regarding the fight against COVID-19 in Georgia: Positive Indicators COVID-19 Cases During 8/10-8/17, our weekly statewide case numbers decreased by 11%.The seven-day…
Baker County’s new bridge plans to open Tuesday
Release: TIFTON – The new State Route (SR) 200 bridge at Ichawaynochaway Creek is expected to open Tuesday, Aug. 25, pending dry weather for the completion of striping. The old bridge that was built in 1956…